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Christian Sells Funeral Home Obituaries: Search Official Rogersville Memorials and Service Details
Christian Sells Funeral Home obituaries are published through Christian Sells Funeral Home’s official website for Rogersville, Tennessee. The obituary listing provides name search, date filtering, location filtering, “View Details,” and flower links for individual memorials.
Use this guide to open the official obituary page, verify the correct person, read each service event separately, map the right funeral home or outside venue, ask about current prices, and handle next steps such as Tennessee death certificates, Social Security, Veteran benefits, and Hawkins County estate questions.
Independent guide last reviewed September 26, 2026. FuneralHomeObituaries.org is not Christian Sells Funeral Home and is not owned, managed, or operated by the funeral home.
Fast Answer: What to Check First
Official obituary sourceUse the Christian Sells Funeral Home obituary listing at christiansells.com/obituaries/obituary-listings.
Main locationChristian Sells Funeral Home, 1520 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 775, Rogersville, TN 37857.
PhoneThe official contact page lists Christian Sells Funeral Home at (423) 272-0555.
Event venue checkSome memorials may list Christian Sells Funeral Home, a church, a cemetery, or a graveside location. Use the event address in the memorial.
Occasions on the SquareChristian Sells also lists Occasions on the Square at 101 W. Main Street, Rogersville, with phone (423) 272-8839.
Price routeAn official price-list PDF is available, but its listed prices are subject to change. Call before making decisions.
Most important travel rule: do not map only the funeral-home name. First open the person’s official memorial, then map the exact address attached to the event you plan to attend.
Which Christian Sells Funeral Home Does This Page Cover?
This article covers Christian Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville, Tennessee. The official website lists the funeral home at 1520 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 775, Rogersville, TN 37857, with phone (423) 272-0555 and fax (423) 272-0524. Its official “Our Story” page says Christian-Sells Funeral Home began serving the Rogersville community and surrounding areas in December 2001.
| Item | Verified detail | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Official obituary listing | christiansells.com/obituaries/obituary-listings | Open the listing, search or filter the name, then open the complete memorial through “View Details.” |
| Funeral-home address | 1520 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 775, Rogersville, TN 37857 | Use this address only when the memorial lists Christian Sells Funeral Home for visitation, service, or arrangements. |
| Phone | (423) 272-0555 | Call for immediate assistance, service verification, arrangement timing, price-list questions, or location clarification. |
| Occasions on the Square | 101 W. Main Street, Rogersville, TN 37857 · (423) 272-8839 | Use only when a memorial, reception, family gathering, or funeral-home instruction specifically points to this venue. |
| Planning resources | The official site includes a planning checklist and service-option pages. | Use them to prepare personal information, military information, service choices, payment questions, and obituary notes before the arrangement meeting. |
| Payment options | The official service-options page describes credit-card payment, eChecks/ACH, crowdfunding, lending, and life-insurance assignment support. | Ask the funeral home which option applies to your case before sharing financial information or submitting a payment. |
Identity check: use the official christiansells.com domain before sending flowers, making payments, submitting private information, or relying on service details.
How to Find a Christian Sells Funeral Home Obituary
- Open the official Christian Sells Funeral Home obituary listing.
- Use the search box first. Enter the full legal name if you know it.
- If no result appears, try surname only, maiden name, married name, nickname, middle initial, or spelling variation.
- Use date or serving-location filters only after you have checked the name carefully.
- Open the complete memorial through “View Details.” Do not rely only on a search-engine snippet or preview card.
- Confirm the person by comparing dates, age, residence, family clues, church, cemetery, and service city.
- Read the event section separately from the obituary text. Visitation, funeral, memorial, graveside service, burial, reception, and livestream may be separate.
- Use flower, tribute, memory, notification, or tree-store tools only after you have confirmed the correct person.
- Share the official memorial URL instead of copying the entire obituary text. Some official memorial pages warn against unauthorized reproduction or redistribution.
If the obituary is not posted yet: check again later and call Christian Sells if an event is urgent. Recent arrangements may be pending while the family, funeral home, church, cemetery, or newspaper notice is finalized.
Read the Service Route Before You Travel
Christian Sells memorial pages can list the funeral home, a church, a cemetery, a graveside service, or another gathering location. One official memorial example listed receiving friends at Christian-Sells Funeral Home, funeral service following there, and burial at Tieke Cemetery in Bulls Gap. That kind of route means the funeral home and cemetery can be separate destinations.
Funeral-home eventUse 1520 E. Main Street only when the memorial lists Christian Sells Funeral Home for visitation, funeral, or arrangements.
Church serviceIf the obituary names a church, map the church address. Do not substitute the funeral-home address.
Cemetery / burialBurial may follow at a separate cemetery such as a family cemetery, church cemetery, or community cemetery. Read the burial line separately.
Occasions on the SquareUse 101 W. Main Street only when the memorial or funeral-home instruction names it for a gathering, reception, or event.
Livestream or tributeCheck the individual memorial for tribute-wall tools, notifications, livestream notes, or online condolence options.
Service pendingSome memorial pages may exist before a complete obituary or event schedule is added. Recheck before travel.
Travel mistake to avoid: a funeral home may be “handling arrangements” even when the public service is at a church or cemetery. Map the event venue, not just the funeral-home office.
Christian Sells Address and Map Links
Use these map links only when the memorial points to the same location. For a church, cemetery, graveside event, or family gathering, use the address printed in the individual obituary.
Christian Sells Funeral Home
1520 E. Main Street, Rogersville, TN 37857 — open Google Maps. Occasions on the Square
101 W. Main Street, Rogersville, TN 37857 — use only if the event names this venue. Hawkins County Health Department — Rogersville
201 Park Boulevard, Rogersville, TN — useful for local vital-record questions after checking state rules. Hawkins County Courthouse area
110 East Main Street, Rogersville — verify the exact office before visiting.
1520 E. Main Street, Rogersville, TN 37857 — open Google Maps. Occasions on the Square
101 W. Main Street, Rogersville, TN 37857 — use only if the event names this venue. Hawkins County Health Department — Rogersville
201 Park Boulevard, Rogersville, TN — useful for local vital-record questions after checking state rules. Hawkins County Courthouse area
110 East Main Street, Rogersville — verify the exact office before visiting.
Prices, General Price List, and Payment Questions
Christian Sells has an official price-list PDF that includes a General Price List with an effective date of August 10, 2018 and states that prices are subject to change without notice. Treat the PDF as a published snapshot, not a final current quote. Call the funeral home before selecting goods or services.
| Published GPL item | Amount shown in official PDF | How to use this information |
|---|---|---|
| Basic services of funeral director and staff | $2,095.00 | Ask whether this fee applies to the arrangement you are choosing and what it includes today. |
| Embalming | $895.00 | Ask whether embalming is required, optional, or avoidable for your selected service type. |
| Refrigeration after the second day | $100.00 per day | Ask how timing, paperwork, cemetery scheduling, or medical examiner release could affect charges. |
| One-day visitation | $450.00 | Ask what staffing, room use, display setup, and supervision are included. |
| Two-day visitation | $800.00 | Ask whether current rates still match the PDF and whether additional facility or service fees apply. |
| Private family viewing | $400.00 | Ask whether this fits the family’s needs better than a public visitation. |
Payment questions to ask
Credit card / online paymentThe official service-options page says online credit-card payments are available. Confirm the correct payment link before submitting card information.
ACH / eCheckThe official page mentions eChecks or ACH payments. Ask whether this applies to your arrangement and what confirmation you will receive.
CrowdfundingThe official page mentions crowdfunding for funeral services, memorial funds, and other expenses. Ask about fees, access, and who controls the funds.
Lending / insuranceThe official page mentions lenders and life-insurance claim assistance. Ask for written terms before agreeing to financing or insurance assignment.
Arrangement Meeting Checklist
Christian Sells’ planning checklist identifies personal information, affiliations, military service details, funeral service choices, participants, and final-disposition decisions. Use it to prepare without guessing what the funeral home will ask.
Personal informationFather’s name, mother’s maiden name, Social Security number, education level, and obituary details.
AffiliationsFraternal organizations, union memberships, service organizations, recognitions, church or civic groups.
Military informationWar/conflict, serial number, branch, rank, enlistment date, discharge date, and discharge papers when available.
Service choicesBurial or cremation, casket or cremation container, service location, clergy/officiant, hymns, readings, photos, and memorial display items.
ParticipantsPallbearers, clergy, musicians, eulogy speakers, scripture readers, family readers, and any military-honor contacts.
Final dispositionCemetery, burial plot, mausoleum, marker inscription, urn plans, or scattering instructions.
Tennessee Death Certificates After a Christian Sells Obituary
A Christian Sells obituary is not a certified death certificate. Tennessee Vital Records issues official death certificates, and Tennessee says county health departments can issue registered statewide birth or death certificates once the record is registered.
- Confirm the death occurred in Tennessee. If it occurred in another state, use that state’s vital-record office.
- Ask Christian Sells whether the funeral director is preparing or filing the death-certificate information.
- Wait until the record is registered if the death was very recent.
- Use a local county health department, the Tennessee Vital Records office in Nashville, mail, or the authorized online vendor route as appropriate.
- Prepare the deceased person’s legal name, date of death, place of death, applicant ID, relationship/entitlement documents, and payment.
- Order only as many certified copies as necessary. Banks, insurers, pension plans, vehicle/title offices, estate matters, and benefits may each have different requirements.
- For older records, remember Tennessee death records older than 50 years are routed to the Tennessee Library and Archives.
| Certificate route | Useful detail | What to do after opening |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkins County Health Department — Rogersville | 201 Park Boulevard, Rogersville, TN 37857 · (423) 272-7641 · Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM shown in county/state listings. | Call first if the death was very recent, then ask what ID, entitlement proof, and payment method to bring. |
| Hawkins County Health Department — Church Hill | 247 Silver Lake Road, Church Hill, TN 37642 · (423) 357-5341. | Use if more convenient, but confirm the death record has been registered statewide. |
| Tennessee Vital Records | 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243; Tennessee lists in-person, local county health department, mail, and online options. | Open “How do I get my certificate?” and compare in-person, county, mail, and online methods. |
| Current Tennessee fee reference | Tennessee lists $15 for providing verified information on a birth, death, marriage, or divorce record/search. | Confirm current fees before ordering, especially if online vendor or shipping fees apply. |
Hawkins County Estate and Probate Questions
Funeral arrangements and estate authority are different tasks. For Rogersville and Hawkins County matters, the Hawkins County Chancery Court / Clerk & Master is the official local starting point for many probate-related questions. The county’s Chancery Court page includes probate-related resources such as a “Probate Claim Against Estate,” and the county small-estate affidavit states that a small estate cannot be opened until 45 days from the date of death.
When estate help may matterA will, real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, debts, mineral interests, or estate authority may require a county process.
What to gatherCertified death certificate, original will if one exists, heir/contact information, asset list, debts, and any county forms or appointment instructions.
What the obituary does not doAn obituary does not appoint an executor, transfer title, settle debts, or authorize account access.
When to ask a lawyerUse a Tennessee attorney for contested estates, real property, unclear heirs, significant debts, or multi-state property.
Social Security, Veteran Benefits, and Local Veteran Help
Social Security death reportingSSA says a funeral home usually reports the death. If that does not happen, families should contact SSA with the person’s name, Social Security number, date of birth, and date of death.
Survivor benefitsA spouse, divorced spouse, child, or dependent parent may qualify. An obituary does not automatically start a claim.
Veteran benefitsChristian Sells’ planning checklist asks for military-service information. VA burial and memorial benefits can involve cemetery eligibility, burial allowance, headstone or marker, burial flag, and military honors.
Hawkins County Veterans ServicesThe Hawkins County contact directory lists Veterans Services at 100 East Main Street, Room 218, Rogersville, with phone (423) 272-5077.
Tennessee Funeral License and Consumer Checks
The Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers regulates funeral directors, embalmers, funeral establishments, cemeteries, pre-need sellers, and related burial-service activities. Tennessee’s support page says the public verification search can show license status, expiration dates, and public disciplinary actions.
Verify a licenseUse Tennessee’s public verification tool when you need to confirm a business or professional credential.
Pre-need contractsTennessee requires funeral establishments or sellers offering pre-need contracts to follow state registration requirements.
File a complaintUse the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance complaint route for suspected deceptive practices, unlicensed activity, or regulatory concerns.
Keep documentsSave signed contracts, GPL pages, payment receipts, insurance-assignment paperwork, emails, and screenshots of any payment page.
FAQs About Christian Sells Funeral Home Obituaries
What is the official Christian Sells Funeral Home obituary website?
Use the official obituary listing on christiansells.com. Open the full “View Details” memorial before relying on service, flower, or tribute information.
What is Christian Sells Funeral Home’s address?
The official contact page lists Christian Sells Funeral Home at 1520 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 775, Rogersville, TN 37857.
What phone number should I use for immediate help?
The official contact page lists Christian Sells Funeral Home at (423) 272-0555.
Are all Christian Sells services held at 1520 E. Main Street?
No. Some memorials may list a church, cemetery, graveside service, reception venue, or another location. Use the event address printed in the individual memorial.
What is Occasions on the Square?
Christian Sells lists Occasions on the Square at 101 W. Main Street, Rogersville, TN 37857, with phone (423) 272-8839. Use it only when a memorial or family instruction names that venue.
What should I do if I cannot find a Christian Sells obituary?
Try surname only, maiden name, married name, nickname, initials, or spelling variations. If the death was recent, arrangements may not yet be posted.
Can I copy the full obituary text to another website?
The safer choice is to share the official memorial link. Some official memorial pages warn against unauthorized reproduction or redistribution of obituary text.
How do I get current funeral prices?
Open the official price-list PDF, check the effective date, and call Christian Sells to confirm current itemized prices for the specific services the family is considering.
How do I get a Tennessee death certificate?
Use Tennessee Vital Records, a county health department, mail, or the authorized online vendor route. Prepare ID, entitlement documents when needed, payment, and the deceased person’s identifying information.
Where should Veteran families check after a Christian Sells obituary?
Veteran families should review VA burial and memorial benefits and may also contact Hawkins County Veterans Services for local help with benefit questions.